1970s Gucci Ad Campaign Flora Fauna Screen Printed Silk Shift Dress designer-helena-barbieri Item# DD994

Item# DD994

Item# DD1242

I spoke to the person who handled the sale of this dress for the original owner and this was custom made for her and most likely dates to the 1958-59 season

These embroidered jackets where amongst the most prized and this one is a stunning example

Extraordinary technique and draping as this fabric is extremely hard to work with

1970s Gucci Ad Campaign Flora Fauna Screen Printed Silk Shift Dress designer-helena-barbieri Item# DD994In an interesting turn of event, Alessandro Michele has recently re issued the Flora and Fauna print that adorns this original vintage piece, including some dresses that bear a striking resemblance to the original. This dress is well documented having been featured in a couple of ads in its time period and versions of it reside currently in the permanent exhibit hall at the House of Gucci in Florence. The original Flora print was created by artist